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GEORGE S. TAPPAN, OF PALMYRA, NEBRASKA.

SULKY-PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 236,193, dated January4, 1881.

Application led June 21, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE S. TAPPAN, of Palmyra, in the county of Otoeand State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Sulky-Plows; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form apart ofthis specification.

Figure l is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a side view, and Fig. 3 is abottom plan.

Corresponding parts in the several ligures are denoted by like lettersof reference.

This invention relates to sullry-plows; and it consists in certainimprovementsin the constructioh of the same, which will be hereinafterfully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

The frame of my improved sulky-plow consists of a longitudinal and atransverse beam, A B, secured together at right angles, and connected bya third diagonal beam or brace, U,

at the junction of which latter with beam A the frame is secured to ablock, D, adjoining the tongue E, which is hinged in a recess, F, insaid block. Block D is provided with a transverse slot or mortise, G, inwhich is pivoted a stub-axle, H, the spindle of which carries thetransporting-wheel I. A wheel or caster,-J, is journaled upon a spindlethe stem of which is swiveled to the outer end ot' the frame-beam B. l

The frame-beams B C are connected by brackets K, forming bearings for abell-crank lever, L, the lower end or arm of which is connected, by arod, M, with the inner end of the pivoted stub-axle H. By means of thislever,

which is so located as to be readily controlled by the driver, thestub-axle may be turned so as to adjust the wheel I at any desired angleto the frame, thereby greatly assisting in turning the machine in thefield. When not in use the lever may be retained in position by meansot' a catch, N, engaging an eye, O, in the upper end of an upright, P,upon the frame-beam G. 4

Q is a lever` pivoted to an upright, R, upon fulcrum connected, by meansof a rod, S, to a bail, T, secured to the end of the frame-beam B at itsjunction with beam A, and encircling the (hinged) tongue E, as shown. ofthe beam B is hinged a forwardlyprojecting triangular frame, U, providedat its front end with a laterally-projecting stem, V, projecting outover the tongue E, and connected by a pivoted rod, W, with the front endof lever Q. The rear end or handle of said lever is under control of thedriver, whose seat X is attached to a spring-bar, Y, secured upon thetongue near the rear end of the latter.

The beam Z of the plow A is provided with a transversely-pertbrated bailor bracket, B', by which it is adjusted upon the stem V ot' frame U,upon the outer side of the tongue. The latter is provided with alaterally-projecting pin, C', projecting over the plow-beam, for thepurpose of holding the latter down sufliciently to compel the plow toremain in the ground v during operation.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawingshereto annexed, the operation of my invention will be readilyunderstood. By manipulating the lever Q the driver may readily raise orlower the front end of frame U, where the plow is attached, thusregulating the dept-h of furrow.

My improved sulky-plow is simple, durable, inexpensive, and easilyoperated.

On top Having thus described my invention, I claim vand desire to secureby Letters Patent ot' the United States- The combination, in asulky-plow, of the block D, hinged tongue E, frame A B O, having bail T,hinged frame U, having stem V, lever Q, connecting-rods S W, and theplow, the beam of which is provided with atransverselyperforated bail orbracket, by which it is pivoted upon the stem V of the frame U, sul)-stantially as and for the purpose herein shown and specilied.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto afXed mysignature in presence ot two witnesses.

GEORGE S. TAPPAN.

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